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How does God grant faith to His elect?

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God grants faith to His elect through His grace and sovereign will, enabling them to believe in His truth.

In Reformed theology, it is understood that faith is a gift bestowed by God, not something that originates within human beings. Romans 10:17 states that faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ, indicating that God's method of granting faith includes the proclamation of the Gospel. The appearance of the angel to Manoah's wife in Judges 13 illustrates this concept; she did not initiate the encounter, but God graciously revealed His message, leading to her faith. Similarly, in John 6:44, Jesus clarifies that no one can come to Him unless drawn by the Father, reinforcing the idea that the act of faith itself is facilitated by God's sovereign will. Therefore, faith is not only an emotional response but a divinely orchestrated aspect of salvation granted by God alone to His elect.
Scripture References: Romans 10:17, John 6:44, Judges 13:3

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